The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-13
Mr.. POWDERLY IL BOSTON
RECEIVES A ROUsING WELCOME
FROM $500 PERSONS,
whom He Addresses on the Subject
OF Labor and the Organization
which lie Represents

BosToS, MASS, June 12-Grand
Master Workman POwderly, General
Secretary Litohmsn and A. Carleton,
of the General Executive Beard,
Knights OF Labor, are in the city. A
macs meeting, with an admission fee
OF % and 80 cents for the benefit Of
| the locked ont shoemakers oil WoTces-
Ter, Brook hald and Spencer, was he'd
at Mechanics Holl esterday evening
About $500 persons were present.
Messrs. Carleton aud Litchman ad-
dressed the 40. emily at length on the
state OF the order aud the strike at
Worcester, urging Boston workmen
not to let their brethren suffer for
sinews OF war.
Mr.. PowdeIly on rising was greeted
with q torrent Of enthuhias the au'
dience rising and giving cheer upon
cheer. He expressed his thanks to
| the audier cs for its hearty reception.
Referring to BOston's welcome to
Queen Kapiolani, he said the city did
right. 1t also did righJ in deciding to
welcome him In q royal T0y-t0r al
| though individually he counted no
more thar any other, yet as the head
| Of an organ cation that is WORKING 10
bring the country back to her original
| mooiiuQs he reprs s,nis more Il an any
monarch Oh q as es,tn. Applause ]
10 welcoming him the city of Boston
welcomes labor throughout the length
and breadth OF the land.
Referring to the newspaper repor's
Of dissensionH In the order he said
that differences did exist and always
would 80 long a. men were men, but
that the order would survive all differ
ences and live TO accomplish its obi ct,
After dwelling at some length upon
the principles and work OF the order
he delivered a powerful philippe on
the evil OF rum, besought the work
| iupmen to abandon the habit OF
drinking rum, and declared he wished
every member OF the Knights OF La
hor was compelled 10 eign pledge as
preliminary TO membership. He de-
ME d the charge that he had sougnt to
use the order In the interest Of the
Catholic Church, He had explained
its principles and workings TO high
| officials If both ths Catholic and
Protestant churches, and II he had
been in any degree instrumental in
securing the good will Of Rome he
| thought he deserved praise ra'her
| than blame. Finally he said he de-
sired to gay once and for oil, en-
| phatically, II at he was not candidate
| for re election to the office Ct Grand
Master Workman, and uhder no cir
cums.ances would no accept a re-
election. He had been misrepret ent-
ed and falsely accused, aud no desired
privacy and rest. He would, how
ever, continue to work in the interest
| Of the order, even II no WAS obliged 10
paw for the privilege OF 30 doing.
While speaking Mr.. Pow6erly tud-
denly placed his right hand upon HE
left breast aud his clun,enauce as
sumed an expression Of intense pain.
A deep quiet pervaded tho assembly,
| Aitsr a moment he said he was unable
10 continue HE address aud sat down
A glass OF water was given him and g
fjw moments he aRein arose, ex
pressed hil great regfe. 10 be obijget
| 10 abruptly conclude his reinarks
thanke d the audience for Its kind at
tention and sympathy and withdrew.
subsequently, many OF the leading
knights OF b 1stpn paid their respects to
Mr.. Powderly in an ante.Ioom. 1t
was stated that tho Grand Master
Workmun is sflllcted with lung
difficulty, which lie liable to compel
him to cease speaking at any time
when addressing a public meeting.